Author: Sarah Northway

Ready To Go
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Sarah is off. She disapeared into the building where her interview is taking/took place at 11:15. She is, I guess, still there. Which is probably a good sign. It is 4 hours later.

In the intervening time I entertained myself. San Francisco is a pretty nice town to wander around. I had no real itinerary so I decided to wander from brew pub to brew pub. I walked past 4 in the last 3 hours and stopped at two of them. Counting Rouge Ale, which we drank at last night, thats pretty good for 5 square kilometers.

So now I’m killin’ time until Sarah wanders back to the hotel. Acually I’m glad she’s late because I ended up talking for way too long with a pilot from Michigan about politics at San Francisco Brewery (good IPA).

We’ll post a pic at some point – Colin would like to thank the Scottish Inspector of Ancient Monuments for taking pictures to use in the design of the ring. Colin spent ages getting this thing just right, and it is absolutely perfect. Asymmetric too – how cool! He gave it to me while we watched the sun set near fisherman’s wharf, then we went out for beers at the Rogue brewpub. A great little trip so far.

Yes I am in town for an interview. I’m not positive of my chances though and it may be the first job I’ve ever actually really wanted, so I’m trying hard not to jinx things or get my hopes too far up. I’ll tell you all about it later.

We in San Fran the city of… bridges?

For those of you who aren’t in this particular fairly tight loop Sarah has a job interview here! I’m not going to say with who because it might be a secret. I’m pretty sure it’s not a secret but whatever. This is easier than asking.

Also. Don’t tell Sarah but I’m finally going to give her the engagement ring tonight at dinner! It’s a very special, custom made lump of gold and carbon. I can’t stop looking at it myself.

More updates when there’s something to update!

And the Apes abroad are no longer Abroad.

That probably signals the death knell for this livejournal account but mabey not. We’ll see.

It’s been fun! Looking foreward to catching up with everyone in person soon!

Colin

Plane booked.

Landing next thursday in Nanaimo. Then we’ll wander around the province for a month or two and then pick a city to live in and start looking for work.

Have to admit I’m looking foreward to comming home.

Colin